Cultural Approaches to Teaching History of the English Language
Sponsoring Organization(s)
Medieval Association of the Midwest (MAM)
Organizer Name
Kristen M. Figg
Organizer Affiliation
Kent State Univ.
Presider Name
Kristen M. Figg
Paper Title 1
The Sociolinguistics of HEL for Education Students
Presenter 1 Name
Edward Risden
Presenter 1 Affiliation
St. Norbert College
Paper Title 2
An Integrative Approach to Teaching History of the English Language
Presenter 2 Name
Elizabeth Howard
Presenter 2 Affiliation
Kent State Univ.
Paper Title 3
Culture in the Classroom: Enrichment Assignments for HEL Courses
Presenter 3 Name
Toni J. Morris
Presenter 3 Affiliation
Univ. of Indianapolis
Start Date
9-5-2014 1:30 PM
Session Location
Schneider 1130
Description
Medievalists are often called upon to teach History of the English Language because of their knowledge of Old and Middle English, but intensive study of these languages is often not the most useful approach for the students who actually enroll in the course. This session will explore ways that medievalists can use students’ enthusiasm for medieval culture to help them understand the dynamics of social contact and develop a useful understanding of how political history, social history, and linguistic processes have interacted to create a complex modern language.
Alison Langdon
Cultural Approaches to Teaching History of the English Language
Schneider 1130
Medievalists are often called upon to teach History of the English Language because of their knowledge of Old and Middle English, but intensive study of these languages is often not the most useful approach for the students who actually enroll in the course. This session will explore ways that medievalists can use students’ enthusiasm for medieval culture to help them understand the dynamics of social contact and develop a useful understanding of how political history, social history, and linguistic processes have interacted to create a complex modern language.
Alison Langdon